Comments on: LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently? http://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/ Social Media Strategy for Businesses and Professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 10:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Facebook in Japan: Will It Blend? | Ramberg Media Group - Your Source for Global Contenthttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-2185 Facebook in Japan: Will It Blend? | Ramberg Media Group - Your Source for Global Content Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:21:53 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-2185 [...] LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently? I signed up for Facebook several years after I… [...] [...] LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently? I signed up for Facebook several years after I… [...]

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-545 Neal Schaffer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:14:32 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-545 Pgadeyne- I agree with you 100%! Thank you for sharing those invaluable stats with us as well! Glad to know that I have found a soul mate in you ;-) - Neal Pgadeyne- I agree with you 100%! Thank you for sharing those invaluable stats with us as well! Glad to know that I have found a soul mate in you ;-) – Neal

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-4664 Neal Schaffer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:14:00 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-4664 Pgadeyne- I agree with you 100%! Thank you for sharing those invaluable stats with us as well! Glad to know that I have found a soul mate in you ;-) - Neal Pgadeyne- I agree with you 100%! Thank you for sharing those invaluable stats with us as well! Glad to know that I have found a soul mate in you ;-) – Neal

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-544 Neal Schaffer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:13:51 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-544 Richard - Your response is a pretty common one. My argument is, with the potential for Windmill Networking that exists on Facebook, why limit yourself? - Neal Richard –

Your response is a pretty common one. My argument is, with the potential for Windmill Networking that exists on Facebook, why limit yourself?

- Neal

]]> By: Neal Schafferhttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-4663 Neal Schaffer Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:13:00 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-4663 Richard - Your response is a pretty common one. My argument is, with the potential for Windmill Networking that exists on Facebook, why limit yourself? - Neal Richard –

Your response is a pretty common one. My argument is, with the potential for Windmill Networking that exists on Facebook, why limit yourself?

- Neal

]]> By: pgadeynehttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-539 pgadeyne Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:34:06 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-539 I get a lot of the same obsolete thinking, that Facebook is for family and friends and LinkedIN for professional purpose, unfortunately that's ignoring a number of important facts about Facebook. Facebook has become an important tool, be it for business, branding or networking for a job. A recent survey from Jobvite shows that 59% of employers used Facebook to find candidates, 44% used Facebook to research candidates, those are impressive numbers by any means. + Facebook has become an important source of information for employers and hiring managers, their ability to view a Facebook profile allows them to learn about the candidate, get a feel for their ability to interact, gauge their potential fit in their team. For the candidate, the interviewer's ability to learn about them personally creates instant rapport. Of course, that implies some self censure, but no matter where, online or not, Facebook or any other social network, as the saying goes, you should not post or let other post anything you would not want your mother to see. Facebook has come a long way to help members decide what is public or not and who sees what. By the way, everybody should google, bling and yahoo their name to find out what about them is already online, as far as online goes, what you do not know can hurt you. I get a lot of the same obsolete thinking, that Facebook is for family and friends and LinkedIN for professional purpose, unfortunately that’s ignoring a number of important facts about Facebook.
Facebook has become an important tool, be it for business, branding or networking for a job.
A recent survey from Jobvite shows that 59% of employers used Facebook to find candidates, 44% used Facebook to research candidates, those are impressive numbers by any means. +
Facebook has become an important source of information for employers and hiring managers, their ability to view a Facebook profile allows them to learn about the candidate, get a feel for their ability to interact, gauge their potential fit in their team.
For the candidate, the interviewer’s ability to learn about them personally creates instant rapport.
Of course, that implies some self censure, but no matter where, online or not, Facebook or any other social network, as the saying goes, you should not post or let other post anything you would not want your mother to see.
Facebook has come a long way to help members decide what is public or not and who sees what.
By the way, everybody should google, bling and yahoo their name to find out what about them is already online, as far as online goes, what you do not know can hurt you.

]]> By: pgadeynehttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-4662 pgadeyne Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-4662 I get a lot of the same obsolete thinking, that Facebook is for family and friends and LinkedIN for professional purpose, unfortunately that's ignoring a number of important facts about Facebook. Facebook has become an important tool, be it for business, branding or networking for a job. A recent survey from Jobvite shows that 59% of employers used Facebook to find candidates, 44% used Facebook to research candidates, those are impressive numbers by any means. + Facebook has become an important source of information for employers and hiring managers, their ability to view a Facebook profile allows them to learn about the candidate, get a feel for their ability to interact, gauge their potential fit in their team. For the candidate, the interviewer's ability to learn about them personally creates instant rapport. Of course, that implies some self censure, but no matter where, online or not, Facebook or any other social network, as the saying goes, you should not post or let other post anything you would not want your mother to see. Facebook has come a long way to help members decide what is public or not and who sees what. By the way, everybody should google, bling and yahoo their name to find out what about them is already online, as far as online goes, what you do not know can hurt you. I get a lot of the same obsolete thinking, that Facebook is for family and friends and LinkedIN for professional purpose, unfortunately that’s ignoring a number of important facts about Facebook.
Facebook has become an important tool, be it for business, branding or networking for a job.
A recent survey from Jobvite shows that 59% of employers used Facebook to find candidates, 44% used Facebook to research candidates, those are impressive numbers by any means. +
Facebook has become an important source of information for employers and hiring managers, their ability to view a Facebook profile allows them to learn about the candidate, get a feel for their ability to interact, gauge their potential fit in their team.
For the candidate, the interviewer’s ability to learn about them personally creates instant rapport.
Of course, that implies some self censure, but no matter where, online or not, Facebook or any other social network, as the saying goes, you should not post or let other post anything you would not want your mother to see.
Facebook has come a long way to help members decide what is public or not and who sees what.
By the way, everybody should google, bling and yahoo their name to find out what about them is already online, as far as online goes, what you do not know can hurt you.

]]> By: Richard Batkahttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-511 Richard Batka Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:26:05 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-511 I've seen this question a few times and always with interesting perspectives provided. For me it is fairly simple. The answer to the original question is yes, I use them very differently. Facebook I use very much for friends and family and for keeping in 'social' contact with them. In this context is like going to a bar with friends and chatting about the day, or girlfriends what the kids did on the weekend etc. LinkedIn I consider very much a business networking environment, as such I treat this as a professional, business focused environment, where I would discuss strategies, seek advice on business issues or contribute to business related subjects. Of course there will be overlap in who is a friend and who is a business contact, and there may be a little overlap in subject matter. However each is as different to me, as a business networking function is different to a family Xmas dinner. I’ve seen this question a few times and always with interesting perspectives provided. For me it is fairly simple. The answer to the original question is yes, I use them very differently.

Facebook I use very much for friends and family and for keeping in ‘social’ contact with them. In this context is like going to a bar with friends and chatting about the day, or girlfriends what the kids did on the weekend etc.

LinkedIn I consider very much a business networking environment, as such I treat this as a professional, business focused environment, where I would discuss strategies, seek advice on business issues or contribute to business related subjects.

Of course there will be overlap in who is a friend and who is a business contact, and there may be a little overlap in subject matter. However each is as different to me, as a business networking function is different to a family Xmas dinner.

]]> By: Richard Batkahttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-4661 Richard Batka Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:26:00 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-4661 I've seen this question a few times and always with interesting perspectives provided. For me it is fairly simple. The answer to the original question is yes, I use them very differently. Facebook I use very much for friends and family and for keeping in 'social' contact with them. In this context is like going to a bar with friends and chatting about the day, or girlfriends what the kids did on the weekend etc. LinkedIn I consider very much a business networking environment, as such I treat this as a professional, business focused environment, where I would discuss strategies, seek advice on business issues or contribute to business related subjects. Of course there will be overlap in who is a friend and who is a business contact, and there may be a little overlap in subject matter. However each is as different to me, as a business networking function is different to a family Xmas dinner. I’ve seen this question a few times and always with interesting perspectives provided. For me it is fairly simple. The answer to the original question is yes, I use them very differently.

Facebook I use very much for friends and family and for keeping in ‘social’ contact with them. In this context is like going to a bar with friends and chatting about the day, or girlfriends what the kids did on the weekend etc.

LinkedIn I consider very much a business networking environment, as such I treat this as a professional, business focused environment, where I would discuss strategies, seek advice on business issues or contribute to business related subjects.

Of course there will be overlap in who is a friend and who is a business contact, and there may be a little overlap in subject matter. However each is as different to me, as a business networking function is different to a family Xmas dinner.

]]> By: Humberto Guimarãeshttp://windmillnetworking.com/2009/07/27/linkedin-vs-facebook-do-you-use-them-differently/#comment-1659 Humberto Guimarães Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:48:35 +0000 http://windmillnetworking.com/?p=619#comment-1659 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @nealschaffer LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently? | Windmill Networking http://bit.ly/81AiS</span></span> RT @nealschaffer LinkedIn vs Facebook – Do You Use Them Differently? | Windmill Networking http://bit.ly/81AiS

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